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[ad_1] ]]> …as thousands face fresh displacement Local and international civil society organisations (CSOs) have accused the Lagos State Government of carrying out violent and unlawful demolitions in Makoko and other waterfront communities. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa Environmental […]

[ad_1] Naval officers arriving in Bonny to commission accommodation for 62 senior Ratings ]]> …As Commander hails FOB boss on new standards Accommodation crisis facing military institutions in Bonny, Rivers State, may have received a huge relief. This is as 62 Naval Senior Ratings have been given fresh apartments from newly constructed facilities on the […]

[ad_1] ]]> Nigeria’s agricultural sector heads into 2026 facing a mixed outlook, with prospects of easing input costs offering relief to farmers, even as deep-rooted challenges around storage threaten to limit gains, according to industry experts. Experts say the divergent projections reflect the sector’s complexity, where improvements in one part of the value chain are […]

[ad_1] ]]> Nigeria has hired a United States lobbying firm in a $9 million deal aimed at shaping Washington’s understanding of its security response to violence against Christian communities. Documents filed with the US Department of Justice show that DCI Group, a Washington-based public affairs and lobbying firm, was contracted to engage US officials on […]

[ad_1] ]]> Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and banditry has received fresh boost, following the delivery of critical military supplies by the United States to the Nigerian Armed Forces. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) disclosed the development on Tuesday in a statement posted on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, announcing that U.S. forces had […]

[ad_1] …Efforts to boost production starting to pay off For the first time in more than a decade, Nigeria escaped its annual tomato price shock in 2025, offering long-awaited relief to households and manufacturers after 12 years of persistent price surges. Experts attribute the turnaround to years of collaborative efforts to boost local production, tackle […]

[ad_1] ]]> …as FG seeks private capital for airports Nigeria’s aviation sector faces tighter fiscal conditions in 2026 as the Federal Government slashed total budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to N87.3 billion, representing a 23% decline from the N113.19 billion approved in the 2025 Appropriation Act. Details of the 2026 […]

[ad_1] ]]> Nigeria is passing through a period of intense trial marked by terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality, but the nation will ultimately prevail, Christopher Musa, Minister of Defence, has assured. Musa gave the reassurance on Sunday in Abuja at the interdenominational thanksgiving church service held at the National Christian Centre to […]

[ad_1] ]]> President Bola Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday for the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026), Nigerian officials said. Tinubu travelled to the United Arab Emirates capital from Europe, where he spent part of the end-of-year break and held talks with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and French President Emmanuel […]

[ad_1] ]]> As Enugu State advances into 2026, what stands out is not merely a set of fiscal priorities, but a clearly articulated development philosophy under the administration of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah—one that places functionality, speed, and measurable outcomes at the centre of governance. Having used the early years of the administration, particularly 2025, […]